These kitchens don’t gleam with granite countertops because they weren’t showplaces. They were workspaces, essential for the life of a home, an estate, a life-saving station, even a battleship. From the Whalehead Club in Corolla to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial house in Asheville, these kitchens represent a portrait of life in North Carolina when function was fundamental.
Photographer Emily Chaplin found herself stepping back in time while documenting historic kitchens across the state. Click on the links below to plan your own visit.
Dr. Josephus Hall House (Salisbury)
President James K. Polk State Historic Site (Pineville)
Thomas Wolfe Memorial (Asheville)
Gov. Zebulon Vance Birthplace State Historic Site (Weaverville)
Carl Sandburg Home (Flat Rock)
Bandon Kitchen – Iredell House (Edenton)
USS North Carolina (Wilmington)
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (Rodanthe)
John Wheeler House (Murfreesboro)
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Across the globe from Vietnam, effects of the war reverberate through the state, where social and political perspectives are shifting quickly and dramatically.
These places are the stewards of some very special items: Doc Watson’s first recording, the desk Virginia Woolf used to redefine the novel, and Elisha Mitchell’s pocket watch are just some of the cherished pieces that teach us about our state’s history and the people who preserve it.
From burgers to comfort food to elegant entrées, the range of plant-based dining in North Carolina is growing. Restaurants on this list are exclusively vegetarian and/or vegan.
